Educating Providers and Promoting A Healthy State
We have taught family medicine professionals for more than 40 years with CME/CE they can use immediately in their practice. But our education spreads beyond just CME and CE. We also reach the communities our providers serve, increasing the rate of colorectal cancer screening, building environments that spur physical activity, promoting healthier lifestyles through nutrition and breastfeeding.
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Department of Family
and Preventive Medicine
CHE Division
4301 W. Markham St., Slot 530-3
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-526-6302 or 501-686-6626
E-mail: dfpmcme@uams.edu
CHE News
Early Childhood Education Centers Use Grant Money to Make Rooms for Breastfeeding Moms
Leticia Rodriguez, director of the Lovely Sunshine Learning Center in Little Rock, has transformed a room in her childcare center into a place where staff and clients can feel comfortable breastfeeding or pumping breast milk, thanks to a $3,000 subgrant from the UAMS Department of Family and Preventive Medicine’s State Physical Activity and Nutrition for […]
England, AR, Closer to Approving Master Bike and Pedestrian Plan
England’s city council will discuss a proposed master bike and pedestrian plan after England citizens had their say with three public meetings and an online survey. Englanders were allowed to offer their opinions on priorities and make suggestions on the plan, which will connect everyday destinations for those who walk, bike and move in a safe, convenient way. Ultimately, this plan will encourage physical activity and economic development.
Food Banks Going “Green”
The six Feeding America food banks in Arkansas are spending more of their money on healthier foods to stock their inventory, growing from 16 percent in 2018 to 47 percent in 2021 because of a simple color-coding system that categorizes foods as “choose often,” “choose sometimes” or “choose rarely” based on their nutritional value.